Montecchio Maggiore

Montecchio Maggiore
Country	Italy
region	Veneto
province	Vicenza  (VI)
Local name	Montecio Majore
Coordinates	45 ° 30 ′  N , 11 ° 25 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 30 ′ 0 ″  N , 11 ° 25 ′ 0 ″  E
height	53  m slm
surface	30 km²
Residents	23,394 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	780 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	36075
prefix	0444
ISTAT number	024061
Popular name	Montecchiani
Patron saint	San Vitale
Website	www.comune.montecchio-maggiore.vi.it

Montecchio Maggiore is an Italian municipality ( comune ) with 23,394 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Vicenza in Veneto .

geography

The city of Montecchio Maggiore is about 50 km from Verona , 15 km from Vicenza and 60 km from Venice . Neighboring towns are Altavilla Vicentina , Arzignano , Brendola , Castelgomberto , Montebello Vicentino , Montorso Vicentino , Sovizzo , Trissino and Zermeghedo .

history

Traces of settlement can be traced back to the late Stone Age, the first documented mention of Montecchio Maggiore is to around 1100 AD.

Attractions

• Villa Cordellina Lombardi : built in the Palladian style in 1735
• the castles Castelli Giuletta and Romeo : according to legend, the protagonists of Shakespeare's drama Romeo and Juliet lived there

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  Castelli di Giulietta e Romeo

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  Villa Cordellina Lombardi

economy

The place Montecchio Maggiore is an important industrial center in Northern Italy and is considered the richest municipality in Italy . Before the Second World War , agriculture was the most important economic pillar of the city or region. In the 1960s, industry recorded strong growth and there was a structural change from the tertiary to the secondary sector. A large number of large and small companies that operate in various industries and z. T. are active worldwide. There are companies in the tannery and leather industry , jewelry production , plant construction and electrical engineering (e.g. FIAMM ) there. Agriculture today is mainly focused on growing corn, fruits, vegetables and grapevines . The Cantina Sociale dei Colli Vicentini wine cooperative is known throughout Europe for its high-quality products. Wines of the DOC Colli Berici are produced in the municipality . The headquarters of the well-known Sorelle Ramonda department store is located in Montecchio .

Demographic data

Montecchio Maggiore has around 8,457 households. Between 1991 and 2001 the population increased from 19,754 to 21,061. This corresponds to a percentage increase of 6.6%.

Personalities

• Giovanni Schiavo CSJ (1903–1967), religious and since 2017 blessed of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Sante Carollo (1924-2004), racing cyclist
• Luisa Muraro (* 1940), philosopher
• Bruno Cenghialta (* 1962), racing cyclist
• Christian Maggio (* 1982), football player

Honorary citizen

• 2008 - Willi Sitte (1921–2013), German painter, joined the Italian partisans here in 1944 and also worked as a painter here

Twin cities

• Alton , East Hampshire since 1997
• Passau , Lower Bavaria since 2003

Web links

Commons : Montecchio Maggiore  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.